Tunisia: rescue of a 24th marine turtle in the Gulf of Monastir
Sea turtles are endangered species worldwide Tunisian fishermen intervened at the port of Monastir, a coastal city in the central-eastern part of the country, to save a sea turtle. The…
Sea turtles survive… in spite of us
Marine turtles have been roaming the oceans for 100 million years. But human activities are putting these reptiles under great strain. To understand how encouraging and appalling our behavior towards…
Australian punk turtle classified as endangered reptile
Australia's Mary River turtle, sometimes sporting a punk-like ridge of algae, has joined the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) list of threatened reptiles, which also includes many lizards and snakes.…
Discovery of a new species of turtle in Mexico
Locals have been alerting scientists to its existence for years, but it was only in May that this small turtle living in western Mexico was recognized as a new species.…
Hawaii: an island was engulfed by a hurricane
A small sand island lost in the Pacific Ocean and belonging to the U.S. state of Hawaii was swallowed by the waters after the passage of Hurricane Walaka in early…
A huge marine protected area created in the Seychelles
With the help of several environmental organizations, the Seychelles government was able to create a huge marine reserve, covering more than 200,000 square kilometers. The government of Seychelles announced on…
Global warming: these species threatened with extinction.
A global warming of 4.5°C would threaten half of all species with extinction by 2080, according to a study published this Wednesday in partnership with the WWF Foundation. It is…
America toasts to the health of rosé
In recent years, rosé from Provence has enjoyed tremendous success across the Atlantic. Once a thirst-quenching wine, it has become a beverage of celebration and pleasure. The days of rosé…